'''Eithel Ivrin''' was the springs that fed a lakeland at the feet of the [[Ered Wethrin]], the [[Mountains of Shadow]] on the northern borders of [[Beleriand]]. Even into the early [[First Age]], [[Ulmo]] himself guarded the springs, so that they remained unsullied and undefiled. It was here that [[Gwindor]] brought [[Túrin]] after he had mistakenly slain his friend [[Beleg]], and the pure waters of [[Ivrin]] healed him of the madness of his grief.

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| climate=Green and fair

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| destroyed=Defiled by [[Glaurung]]

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'''Eithel Ivrin''' were springs that served as the source of the River [[Narog]]. They were located south [[Ered Wethrin]] on the northern borders of [[West Beleriand]].<ref>{{S|Map}}</ref> The springs directly fed into the nearby [[Pools of Ivrin]] and together these features were sometimes collectively referred to as Ivrin.<ref name="Beleriand">{{S|Beleriand}}</ref>

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The springs did not remain inviolate for all time. As the [[First Age]] drew on, Ulmo's powers were withdrawn from the north and [[Morgoth]]'s strength grew. When [[Glaurung]] the Dragon passed by the [[Pools of Ivrin]] on his journey to attack [[Nargothrond]], he destroyed their crystal purity forever.

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==History==

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The springs and pools were created by [[Ulmo]], who guarded them from defilement.<ref>{{S|Turin}}</ref> Since the lands about were green and fair in {{FoA|20}} King [[Fingolfin]] held the [[Mereth Aderthad]] ("Feast of Reuniting") at the Eithel Ivrin.<ref>{{S|Return}}</ref>

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The springs marked the corner of the lands ruled by [[Turgon]] before he removed to [[Gondolin]], which extended westward from this point.<ref name="Beleriand"/>

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After [[Túrin]] had mistakenly slain his friend [[Beleg]], [[Gwindor]] in {{FoA|490}}<ref>{{GA|267}}, p. 83</ref> brought Túrin to the pools of Ivrin. There Túrin drank the water, which healed his madness and unloosened his tears. Sorrowing for his friend, Túrin composed the ''[[Laer Cú Beleg]]'' before he and Gwindor followed the Narog south to [[Nargothrond]].<ref>{{CH|9}}, p. 157</ref>

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[[Morgoth]] sent [[Glaurung]] the [[Dragons|Dragon]] forth in the year {{FoA|495|n}}.<ref>{{GA|275}}</ref> When he came to the Eithel Ivrin he defiled their waters.<ref>{{CH|11}}, p. 176</ref> Later, under the spell of Glaurung, Túrin came to the springs but found their waters but a frozen mire.<ref>{{CH|12}}, p. 182</ref>

Eithel Ivrin were springs that served as the source of the River Narog. They were located south Ered Wethrin on the northern borders of West Beleriand.[1] The springs directly fed into the nearby Pools of Ivrin and together these features were sometimes collectively referred to as Ivrin.[2]

History

The springs and pools were created by Ulmo, who guarded them from defilement.[3] Since the lands about were green and fair in Fo.A.20 King Fingolfin held the Mereth Aderthad ("Feast of Reuniting") at the Eithel Ivrin.[4]

The springs marked the corner of the lands ruled by Turgon before he removed to Gondolin, which extended westward from this point.[2]

After Túrin had mistakenly slain his friend Beleg, Gwindor in Fo.A.490[5] brought Túrin to the pools of Ivrin. There Túrin drank the water, which healed his madness and unloosened his tears. Sorrowing for his friend, Túrin composed the Laer Cú Beleg before he and Gwindor followed the Narog south to Nargothrond.[6]

Morgoth sent Glaurung the Dragon forth in the year 495.[7] When he came to the Eithel Ivrin he defiled their waters.[8] Later, under the spell of Glaurung, Túrin came to the springs but found their waters but a frozen mire.[9]